Exam 1: Introduction

Who among the following behaviorists proposed that our behavior is often strongly influenced by the beliefs we have about our own abilities?

John experiences difficulty learning a new swim stroke. His coach further discourages him by saying that one needs innate talents to learn swimming. John's coach is most likely a _____.

Which of the following behaviorists would be least interested in conducting an experiment on a person's ability to form mental images?

The statement "Great athletes are made, not born" reflects the _____ approach to behavior.

All of the following are major schools of behaviorism EXCEPT _____.

The "middle man" or broker in a business transaction is analogous to what Hull referred to as a(n) _____.

The mental representation of one's spatial surroundings is called a(n) _________.

Methodological behaviorism asserts that psychologists should study those behaviors that can be:

John Watson's specific theory of learning was:

Edward Tolman's approach to behaviorism utilizes intervening variables, usually in the form of hypothesized _____, to help explain behavior.

Which of the following statements is true of behaviorism?

When I visited Paris for a conference, I spent the first few days just wandering the streets. On the third day, when I had to meet a friend at the Louvre museum, I knew exactly how to get there. This is best described as an example of _____ learning.

Roberta, a graduate student, is a passive listener during lectures. However, she can later repeat everything that was mentioned in the lectures. This is an example of _________ learning and illustrates the distinction between learning and _________.

B. F. Skinner's approach to the study of behavior is a(n) _________ approach. In this sense, Skinner's approach is quite similar to that of _________.

. B. F. Skinner's approach to behaviorism is similar to Tolman's in that they both emphasized a _____ view of behavior.

According to B. F. Skinner, thoughts and feelings are

Seeing someone who is very old makes me wonder what he or she looked like as a young person. This example illustrates Aristotle's law of _____.

Which of the following approaches to psychology was partially derived from Darwin's theory of evolution?

Which of the following statements is true of behaviorism?

The statement "A person is both a physical being and a spiritual being" agrees with the approach to psychology proposed by _____.